Security personnel walk 10 hrs to reach flood victims

Published On: August 15, 2017 07:58 AM NPT By: Giriraj Baskota

PANCHTHAR, Aug 14: While the country is going through very difficult times due to monsoon-induced calamities, there have also been tales of courage and selflessness in helping the victims of disasters.

Govt direction on relief distribution confuses many

Published On: August 15, 2017 04:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 14: Twenty flood-hit districts are facing crisis similar to the one created by the earthquakes of 2015. Some people are voluntarily collect relief materials in major cities and private sector also wants to provide relief materials promptly.

Fear of landslides leaves Damdi locals sleepless

Published On: August 15, 2017 03:45 AM NPT By: Daman Rai

KHOTANG, August 14: For the past few days, locals of Rupakot, Majhuwagadhi Municipality-10, Damki of Khotang have not been able to have enough sleep due to the fear of landslides.

Govt bars NGOs, individuals from distributing relief directly

Published On: August 15, 2017 03:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 14: Fearing possible uneven distribution of relief materials to the flood-affected people, the government on Monday introduced one-window policy to distribute all relief materials to the victims only through government channel.

Flood death toll reaches seven in Jhapa

Published On: August 15, 2017 03:15 AM NPT By: Raju Adhikari

JHAPA, August 14: Seven people have lost their lives so far after heavy floods swept away homes in Jhapa on Friday. Three more dead bodies were found on Monday, besides the four that were recovered on Sunday.

Flood victims at risk of disease outbreak

Published On: August 15, 2017 03:00 AM NPT By: Binod Subedi

BIRATNAGAR, August 14: Hundreds of victims displaced by floods in Morang are at the high risk of disease outbreak. The victims who have lost their food and shelter in the floods are obliged to rely on the contaminated water of local rivers for their survival.

Death toll reaches 91, six million people affected

Published On: August 15, 2017 02:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 14: Over six millions people have been affected by  flooding and landslides as some parts of the western and central tarai continue to see heavy rains for the fourth consecutive day.

KATHMANDU, August 15: The government has been sitting on  billions of rupees in relief funds for the victims of natural disasters even as thousands of people  suffer cold and hunger in the districts affected by  flooding and landslides.

A school more enjoyable than home

Published On: August 15, 2017 01:45 AM NPT By: Bira Gadal

BAITADI, August 14: Diwas Mahara, a ninth-grade at Siddheshwar Higher Secondary School (SHSS) of Patan Municipality-9, Baitadi, invariably wants to attend his school due to the school's child-friendly environment. He enjoys interacting with teachers and students at the school.

SAPTARI, August 14: On Sunday, a picture of a five-year-old dead child being swept away by the Koshi River in Saptari district gained widespread attention in the social media. The child has been identified as Kamalu Sada of Tilathi-Koiladi Rural Municipality-6.